Hypnotherapy reduces pain and anxiety in children with burns says trial The University of Queensland’s Child Health Research Centre (CHRC) studied whether hypnotherapy decreased pain, anxiety, and stress for children undergoing potentially painful changes to their burns dressings. The good … Continue reading →
Optimism Saves Lives For regular readers of my blog, you will remember that a few days ago I wrote on the importance on focusing on the positive rather than the negative. It appears that this sentiment has some current research … Continue reading →
Get Motivation for Christmas My title today may be a bit misleading, I am not suggesting that you get motivated for the event itself, a person either is or isn’t when it comes to the festivities. I mean get motivation … Continue reading →
Ecstasy to be Trialed in Treatment of PTSD The Food and Drug Administration in the US has decided to run trials on using ecstasy or MDMA in the treatment of PTSD. Now many people may find this unusual as ecstasy … Continue reading →
Why Focus on the Negative Have you ever noticed that in the main people tend to talk and think about the negatives in their lives. Be that global things like the negatives of Brexit or a Donald Trump presidency or … Continue reading →
Anxious in Crowds You are Not Alone Durring the silly season people are out more going to events or shopping or simply just being out and about. For some this is the flavour of the season and people love it. … Continue reading →
Be Wary of Easy Weight Loss Claims Well with the holiday season upon us, for many people they are getting ready for the parties that come up with the time of year. These parties are a chance to socialise and … Continue reading →
Financial Anxiety and the Holidays It’s that time of year again where folks are looking to make the perfect holiday for their families and themselves. Plans are being made as to what to eat and drink and what presents to … Continue reading →
Lack of Sleep Costs the Economy Billions of Pounds I read an article today which claims that a lack of sleep costs the British Economu £40 Bilion pounds. This does not terribly surprise me. One of the most common “side … Continue reading →
The Past Doesn’t Have To Be Negative It is enviable that many people come to therapists like me because of some trauma or negative experience from their past which they want to get over. This negative event often taints their … Continue reading →
